Microchip’s SST MemBrain IP Powers Mythic APUs at 120 TOPS/Watt Efficiency
Microchip’s SST subsidiary licensed memBrain neuromorphic IP to Mythic for next-gen APUs using SuperFlash eNVM bitcells, enabling 120 TOPS/watt analog AI inference power efficiency. Mythic’s APUs target up to 100x energy savings versus GPUs, leveraging over 150 billion shipped SuperFlash units across industrial, automotive and computing applications.
1. Partnership Details
Mythic selected memBrain IP from Microchip's SST subsidiary for its next-generation analog Processing Units, integrating SuperFlash embedded non-volatile memory bitcells to deliver high-performance compute-in-memory capabilities.
2. Performance Benefits
By leveraging SuperFlash technology, Mythic's APUs achieve 120 TOPS/watt for AI inference, aiming for up to 100x greater energy efficiency compared with conventional digital GPUs in edge and data center environments.
3. SuperFlash Track Record
SST’s SuperFlash has shipped over 150 billion units to date across industrial, automotive, consumer and computing sectors, offering 10-year data retention, 100,000 endurance cycles and multi-bit storage per cell.
4. Technology Roadmap
memBrain cells are currently deployed in 40 nm and 28 nm foundry processes, with 22 nm development planned to expand the technology roadmap for future ultra-low-power analog compute-in-memory solutions.